Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body

Altered Traits

Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body

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Daniel Goleman
Daniel Goleman,
Richard J. Davidson
Richard J. Davidson
2017 • 336 pages

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